The following is a press release from my publicist, Wendy, regarding the upcoming book launch, just in case you aren’t on Facebook or subscribed to her RSS feed…

Murv

July 7, 2010

Contact: Wendy O’Brien, WillowTree Press Author Promotions Group

Email: promo_dept@willowtreepress.com

OFFICIAL MIRANDA RELEASE SIGNING

M. R. Sellars Book Signing At Mystic Valley Books

M. R. Sellars will be signing at Mystic Valley Books, Saturday, July 10, 2010, from 2PM to 7PM. Although the title has been available since late June, this event will mark the official book launch of Miranda: A Rowan Gant Investigation, the 10th novel in Sellars’ ongoing RGI Paranormal Thriller series.

Mystic Valley Books is located at:

3212 Laclede Station Rd.
Saint Louis, MO 63143

314-645-3336

http://www.mysticvalleyonline.com

For readers not in the Saint Louis area, Miranda: A Rowan Gant Investigation is now available for purchase  from independent and chain bookstores nationwide. If your local store does not carry the RGI novels ask them to order. They are easily obtained through any of the normal distribuation channels such as Ingram, New Leaf, Baker & Taylor, or direct from WillowTree Press.

If you prefer to shop online, Miranda and the other RGI novels are readily available via the following channels:

Paperback

WillowTree Press Online Bookstore

Barnes & Noble Online

Amazon.com

Amazon KINDLE Edition

Pagan Musings on Blog Talk Radio

AREN’s Official Newsletter (ACTION)

And

An Essay About The origin of the RGI Series to be published in the Paranormal Mysteries issue of Mystery Readers Journal.

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It seems the “WTF, Amazon?” campaign was a success… OR, it was a conicidence. That’s always possible, of course…

At any rate, Miranda: A Rowan Gant Investigations is now listed on Amazon.com as an in-stock title.

Miranda at AMAZON.COM

So, coincidence or not, give yourselves a pat on the back. The Ghoul Squad rides again!

Until the next time…

Murv and The Staff at Ghoul Squad Central

And no, we don’t have the benefit of exploding tape recorders or even fancy gadgets. This is just plain old grass roots stuff here.

As most – if not all – of you know, Miranda: A Rowan Gant Investigation is now officially available. Well, it would seem that for some reason it is not being sold by Amazon.com, other than as a Kindle version. There is a current listing for the paperback version, however it is a third party seller, not Amazon.

Now, while I am all about independent booksellers as opposed to big chains, and mega-sites like Amazon, I am also a realist. I know, as most authors do, that Amazon is a large percentage of sales for a book – especially when it is from an indie press. So, unfortunately, sometimes we must embrace the evil that is corporate America.

The only reason I am bringing this up now is the fact that one of my fans is a former Amazon customer service rep, and she contacted them about all of this. It seems she was told that, “Amazon will NOT be carrying the paperback version of Miranda.”

Granted, said fan also pointed out that this is a fairly standard “canned” response that is used by the reps at Amazon, however, to date they still do not have the book listed for sale under their banner.

So… If you are so inclined, being the Ghoul Squadders that you are, maybe you could take a moment to drop Amazon a line asking about the availability of Miranda: A Rowan Gant Investigation by M. R. Sellars. We certainly don’t want you to take them to task or anything of that sort. Simply a respectful customer inquiry.

Honestly, I can’t imagine that they wouldn’t carry the book. They have no reason not to. But, they aren’t moving very fast and a friendly nudge never hurts.

Until the next time, keep on getting your ghoul on!

Murv and the RGI Ghoul Squad Staff